OER university planning meeting this week -- Register today to co-design OER futures

[Wayne Mackintosh]

Universities, colleges and polytechnics from six countries and 4 continents will convene in Dunedin New Zealand on 9-10 November 2011next week (Note: New Zealand time - a day ahead of North America)  to plan the implementation of the OER university.

UNESCO and the Commonwealth of Learning will be assisting us designing more sustainable education futures for all countries using open education approaches. 

The OER Tertiary Education Network aims to provide free learning opportunities for all students worldwide with pathways for OER learners to achieve credible credentials from the OER university anchor partners. 

The meeting will be streamed live with due recognition and thanks to UNESCO who have provided funding support for the webstream. 

Approximately 100 virtual participants from 29 countries have signed up to assist in planning activities.

You can join this landmark meeting and help plan the future of the OER university network. 

Register today:

http://wikieducator.org/OER_university/2011.11_OERu_virtual_meeting_participants

When we write the history of the future of the OERu your name can be recorded as one of the pioneers who have contributed to widening education for all using OER. 

Bookmark:

• The OERu 2011.11 agenda page to watch the planning unfold and relevant links on how to participate (will be continually updated until the launch of the meeting). 

The OER Foundation and our 13 founding anchor partners look forward to welcoming you to the beginning of a new future for more affordable education. 

Wayne

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Wayne Mackintosh, Ph.D.
Director OER Foundation
Director, International Centre for Open Education,
Otago Polytechnic, New Zealand.
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